6/10/2009 @ 10:00AM

In Pictures: The Best And Worst Cities For Recession Recovery

Huntsville, Ala.

Current GDP: $16.1 billion

End of 2010: $17.2 billion (projected)

Unemployment: 6.1%

In a recession characterized by battered housing, banking and manufacturing markets, having an economy with a heavy focus on technology helps. Huntsville is home to one of the country’s largest research parks and a major NASA center (not to mention Space Camp).